Bus driver suspended for 30 days, fined ฿5k over road accident in Bangkok

[snoop1130]

 

A bus driver was fined 5,000 baht and suspended from driving for 30 days after he allegedly jumped a red light at the Ratchadapisek-Lat Phrao intersection and rammed into a pickup truck on Monday morning.

 

Fourteen people in Bus No. 8 and the pickup truck, which was carrying a group of construction workers, were injured, four of them are in a serious condition.

 

The bus driver, identified only as “Samran”, is reported to have told officials at the Land Transport Department (LTD)that, while he was approaching the Lat Phrao intersection, he accelerated when he saw the traffic light about to change from green to red.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bus-driver-suspended-for-30-days-fined-5k-over-road-accident-in-bangkok/

 

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[worgeordie]

Just goes to show, they ,the Authorities are not serious about solving

the problems that occur everyday on Thai roads , there is no deterrent,

yes there are laws , but nothing to really make them think before they do

something stupid ..... 

 

regards worgeordie

[CanadaSam]

14 people injured, 4 seriously, due to a lunatic behind the wheel, traveling at speed illegally through a red light, and he gets a 30 day suspension and a 5000 baht fine, so, after 30 days people get to ride with him again as if nothing happened?  TIDT!  (Definitely).

[bangon04]

so in Thailand the green light changes to red (no amber)

The countdown numbers are designed to make the drivers test their native ability driving skills

[sammieuk1]

The sentence must be designed to finish off the victims ????

[it is what it is]

 

number 8 bus, what a surprise

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The bus driver, identified only as “Samran”, is reported to have told officials at the Land Transport Department (LTD)that, while he was approaching the Lat Phrao intersection, he accelerated when he saw the traffic light about to change from green to red.

Banned for only 30 days...

he should be banned from driving public transport for life.

He knowingly accelerated at traffic lights thus seriously injuring people.

[Bangkok Barry]

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

while he was approaching the Lat Phrao intersection, he accelerated when he saw the traffic light about to change from green to red.

Err, you're supposed to slow down, not go faster. He's so stupid he thinks that the opposite is the right thing to do. But his reward is a month off work.

[Bangkok Barry]

1 hour ago, bangon04 said:

so in Thailand the green light changes to red (no amber)

The countdown numbers are designed to make the drivers test their native ability driving skills

I have no idea why junctions now have countdown signs, all over the world. They serve no purpose at all, other than to encourage drivers such as this one to speed up to avoid the red. I understand the countdown for pedestrians crossing, but for vehicles? What is the rationale behind it?

[Deserted]

The punishment should be more severe. Fine of 5000 baht is nothing.

[tomazbodner]

1 hour ago, it is what it is said:

 

number 8 bus, what a surprise

I would guess you lived along their route and saw their driving skills. So no, the only surprise is this isn't reported more often.

[The Theory]

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

he accelerated when he saw the traffic light about to change

Nothing unusual ???? very common.

[Liverpool Lou]

5 hours ago, Deserted said:

The punishment should be more severe. Fine of 5000 baht is nothing.

You're not a Bangkok bus driver, B5,000 is probably a substantial amount to him.  I'm not condoning his actions.

Edited February 21, 2023 by Liverpool Lou

[Deserted]

Well what is it, half a month's pay? He could have had people killed doing that and seriously injured more than  enough. He should be fined a lot more than that and fired from his job too.